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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Deven begin to do as Nur's wife cradles the crying child in their room?
2. What color are the tiles in Nur's room?
3. What animal does the bus hit while Deven is riding from Mirpore to Delhi?
4. What does Deven do with the paper he used to clean Nur's vomit?
5. Where does Deven live?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Nur tell Deven about Imtiaz when they speak after her performance in Chapter 5?
2. What does Nur tell his groups of friends Deven is there to do during his first visit in Chapter 3?
3. How does Murad poke fun at Deven when he offers him one of his two cigarettes in Chapter 1?
4. What is the guru-shishya tradition and why does Murad mention it to Deven in Chapter 5?
5. What excuse does Deven give to Nur for why he teaches Hindi rather than work in Urdu?
6. Who performs on the divan at Nur's when Deven visits in Chapter 5? How does Deven feel about this person and performance?
7. How does Deven behave toward his wife as protest against her disappointment in their married life?
8. How is Mirpore described at the start of Chapter 2 while Deven rides from Mirpore to Delhi?
9. What "bad omens" does Deven see as he rides to Delhi and upon first arriving?
10. Describe Deven's walk with his son, Manu at the end of Chapter 4.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Desai's In Custody. Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Deven and Siddiqui in In Custody. What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Write a brief essay analyzing the title In Custody. Explore the ways in which the title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
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